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    CEO takes over company worth $9m, fires management, gives power to employees, and now makes over $200m
    Ricardo Semler, a CEO in his twenties, took over a company worth $9m, fired most of the management, and gave the power to the employees. It now has a turnover of over $200m.
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    There's a company in Switzerland called Algordanza that will turn your ashes into a diamond for your family.
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    Free Russian Coffee Houses
    Free Russian Coffee Houses
    There are coffee houses in Russia where food and drink are free, but you pay for time.
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    The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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    Blockbuster laughed at a Netflix partnership proposal in 2000.
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    China's Pollution Is so Bad, a Millionaire Made over $6m Selling Cans of Fresh Air
    In response to China's air pollution, a Chinese millionaire started selling cans of fresh air for $0.80 and made over $6 million dollars in 10 months.
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    Judge Judy makes $45 million a year.
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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